Sorry to see that the archives are not actually available to listen to unless one is a student at a recognised college. And then they are hidden behind a pay-wall. This is the sort of restriction that bedevils academic documents an recordings in the UK and effectively stops non-academics from researching areas of interest such as folk music and song. CJB. � ----- Forwarded Message ----- > From: James Roth <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Cc: > Sent: Friday, 28 March 2014, 12:43 > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] I don't know what to call it, but I need one. > > Hello everyone, > > The reason I want to keep this phonograph working is just for demonstrations. > We already have 3 antique players: 1910 Edison cylinder in working condition; a > 1911 Victor Victrola [working]; and a 1924 Victor Credenza [working]. > I would like to find the tonearm just for demonstrations. > Does anyone know where I can find one? > > Thanks, > Ben Roth > http://www.library.fau.edu/depts/spc/spc/soundarchives.htm > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Greene > Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 4:20 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] I don't know what to call it, but I need one. > > That sounds like the tonearm headshell you are describing. Is there some value > (other than atmospheric) to this old turntable? It seems like serviceable > turntables should be relatively cheap these days. > > Steve Greene > Audiovisual Archivist > Office of Presidential Libraries > National Archives and Records Administration > (301) 837-1772 > > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 2:25 PM, James Roth <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Hello everyone, >> >> I just inherited an old portable Ultratone phonograph, made by Audio >> Industries. >> The swinging extension arm(?) (the part that holds the head [with the >> needle] broke. >> It seems to be made of pot metal.� I went to lift it to insert a >> needle and it more-or-less crumbled. >> I have 3 pictures, so if anyone wants to see them, ping me off-line. >> I'm hoping I can get a replacement. >> >> Thanks. >> Ben Roth >> >